Michigan Radio News

NPR News

April 25, 2006

Interview: Mitch Irwin - 4/25/06

It’s no secret that the manufacturing sector of Michigan’s economy is having a tough time. But the state’s second-largest industry, agriculture, is doing better. A recent Michigan State University study found that agriculture has a $60 billion impact on the state’s economy, and provided a million jobs. Mitch Irwin, who had been director of the state department of management and budget, last summer took over the agriculture department. Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry spoke with him.